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Nowadays, businesses use various strategies to draw customers to buy their products and services.
One strategy is using a "countdown timer'. In this article, we'll discuss about what a countdown timer does and the best way to make use of it to carve an area for yourself.
What is a Countdown Timer?
A countdown timer is a type of computer software that calculates the time from a specific date or number to show when an offer or event is over or about to begin.
Although such countdown timer were often used on landing pages, they have now made appearances on checkout pages.
The primary function of a countdown timer is to create a sense of urgency and give the impression that "time is running out."
In addition to this, businesses also use countdown timers to show the countdown to the time a discount or promotion will become accessible. This can be used to attract attention and keep people engaged and coming back.
Psychology: How to make countdown timers work
According to the survey conducted by Whichtestwon that includes a countdown clock, it can boost a company's profits by as high as 9 percent.
The countdown was straightforward and highlighted the time until next-day delivery.
It may not seem like a significant increase to many people, however, if you look at the number of people who visit your site you'll realize the significant difference that nine percent could bring to your profits.
This isn't the only test that has highlighted the benefit of using an countdown timer. Another test examined the advantages of using a timer for a website and showed that time could improve the speed of completion of forms.
Based on the study that a timer, in the event that it's not immediately noticed, can improve sales. So, what's the key behind the effectiveness of countdown timers? The answer is simple, is psychology.
A timer does a simple job : create a feeling of urgency. This is important because urgency is connected to a variety of well-established psychological principles, including scarcity and anxiety about missing out.
Many websites make use of scarcity in one form or other. This is one of Cialdini's six principles and could be a good starting point for marketers looking to attract customers.
It's easy to do this: show that you're getting out of supplies. This might seem strange, but it is true that items that are thought to be in a limited availability are more sought-after than those that are easily available or in greater quantity.
Did you know that even established brands can use the "scarcity effect" to increase sales? Amazon is the most well-known online market, appears to have mastered this art of.
A timer or inventory alert can help increase conversions quickly. That's not all. Another concept which can assist you in increasing the speed of your conversion is anxiety of missing out. Also known as FoMO.
What are the best ways to use timers to create these effects? The scientific literature has demonstrated that timers can trigger an intense feeling of urgency.
They are more specific and may draw your focus. Simple phrases like "limited-time offer' aren't always efficient. Customers are intelligent. They are clever. They are looking for real, reliable offers. Butthis isn't necessarily the only benefit of having a timer in a website.
If you go through a page, you will discover that the majority of information is static. But, the timer is not. ,Click this link.
Again, the psychology rule here. Our brains are programmed by nature to constantly look around for opportunity and danger. The brain is prone to ignore or disregard scenes that have remained static for a long time.
We are attracted by something that is constantly changing.
